First responders and parish workers in Jefferson Parish got a fiery reminder of the dangers of power lines during Entergy’s "Arcs and Sparks" presentation on Tuesday.

First responders and parish workers in Jefferson Parish got a fiery reminder of the dangers of power lines during Entergy’s "Arcs and Sparks" presentation on Tuesday.

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Updated: 6:42 PM CST Mar 8, 2016

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WEBVTT WDSU REPORTER KELSEY DAVIS WASTHERE.REPORTER: WHEN ENTERGY CREWS AREOUT IN THE FIELD, THEY AREDEALING WITH THOUSANDS OF VOLTSOF ELECTRICITY IN POWER LINESAND TRANSFORMERS.HOWEVER THEY HAVE THE TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT TO DO SO SAFELY.BUT WHEN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICCOME INTO CONTACT WITH POWERLINES OR OBJECTS TOUCHING THEM,LIKE TREE BRANCHES, LADDERS ORFENCING, THINGS CAN BECOMETRAGIC.THE ARCS AND SPARKSDEMONSTRATIONS ARE REMINDERS TOFIRST RESPONDERS AND PARISHPUBLIC WORKERS OF THE DANGERSTHEY FACE FOLLOWING BAD WEATHEROR OTHER EMERGENCIES.>> BE AWARE OF YOURSURROUNDINGS.DON'T GO OFF OF WHAT YOU THINKSOMETHING MAY BE.GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMEOUT AND FIX IT.IF IT'S A PHONE LINE, IF IT'S ACABLE LINE, WHATEVER IT ISTHAT WAY EVERYBODY CAN GO HOMESAFE THE WAY THEY CAME TO WORK.,REPORTER: SO FOR ANY POWERLINEOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES YOU MIGHT

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First responders and parish workers in Jefferson Parish got a fiery reminder of the dangers of power lines during Entergy’s "Arcs and Sparks" presentation on Tuesday.